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Thursday, 3 May 2012

What's REALLY in that drink??

Many of us count kilojoules and
carbohydrates in the foods we eat but how many of you count the energy and
sugar in what you’re drinking??

Here is a great little summary to keep
in mind when you choose your beverage:

Drinks

Kilojoules (kJ)

Carbohydrates/
Sugar

Coke 600mL

1008

63 g/63 g

Lemonade 600mL

1008

62.4 g/62.4 g

Mineral Water w. 5% Citrus Juice (600mL)

912

55.8g/55.8g

Natural Mineral Water

0

0g/0g

Soda Water (all sizes)

0

0g/0g

Water (all sizes)

0

0g/0g

Fruit Juice Orange (600mL)

900

48g/48g

Tomato Juice (600mL)

540

25.2g/21g

Fruit Drink Tropical (600mL)

900

54g/54g

Cordial (600mL)

852

52.2g/52.2g

Full Strength Beer (1 pint)

863

11.4g/1.1g

Mid Strength(1 pint)

568

5.1g/0g

Low Carb Beer(1 stubby)

450

3.4g/0g

White wine Sweet(1 glass)

656

16g/16g

Champagne

473

2.7g/2.7g

White wine Dry (1 glass)

469

0.8g/0.8g

Red Wine (1 glass)

525

0g/0g

Bourbon & coke(1 glass)

500

7.5g/0g

Vodka (30mL) Lime & Soda Water

266

0g/0g

Vodka (30mL) Red Bull(1 can)

900

36.3 g/36.3 g

Vodka Cruiser

734

25g/25g

Some may
surprise you & some won’t. As you
can see water is always best, Water supresses the appetite naturally and helps
the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water
intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake
can actually reduce fat deposits.